Cancer Risk
CT Indoor Tanning Law Not As Strict As Other States
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At 17, Andrea Roman said she enjoys tanning for the cosmetic benefit. “I do it for the color,” she said. “I just like being tan.’’
Cancer Drugs
FDA Steps In To Ease Cancer Drug Shortages
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Dr. Jeffrey Gordon wants to treat a new patient with ovarian cancer with Doxil, a chemotherapy drug that’s proven highly effective against the disease. But he is unable to obtain Doxil because, like many other potentially lifesaving drugs, it is in short supply.
Chronic Pain
Blumenthal Sponsors Bill To Protect Patients From Unsafe Medical Devices
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U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal has joined two other senators introducing legislation designed to protect patients from unsafe medical devices without derailing the current fast-tracking system of medical device approvals.